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- Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: Once again, I am asking whether we can introduce emergency legislation to address this situation. Is any being considered? I have received the same answer repeatedly, namely, that we would see the legislation before Christmas. A Bill is not even on the clár. The situation is urgent and will get much worse.
- Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: I know, but we are in a serious situation.
- Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: The Minister, Deputy Bruton, stated that it had not even been discussed by the Cabinet. This is the problem. When is an emergency an emergency? We need to move on this matter.
- Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: The Government is sitting on it. This is crazy.
- Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: It is getting worse.
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: I will not take the full 21 minutes, because I have already spoken-----
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: I made a number of points relating to this Bill previously. Today I wish to make the Minister aware of further issues of concern. The Bill refers to the Rail Safety Act 2005, which makes reference to fostering greater competition. What kind of competitive vision does the Government foresee in the future of the railways? I struggle to imagine, in practical terms, how various private...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Regulation (23 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide regulations for the operation of non-traditional private for hire transport, such as Uber or rickshaws, in towns and cities here given recent local and international concerns about the security of passengers and the standards applied to such services. [31948/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (23 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the development of plans for the DART project; if he will confirm if this will remain under the auspices of Dublin Bus beyond 2018; and if not, if he will provide the rationale for this. [31952/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (23 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage and develop historical tourism interest, focusing on the revolutionary periods of Irish history during and following on from the 1916 Easter Rising centenary year. [31950/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (23 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress of the plans to hold open tenders for 10% of existing Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann routes; and if he has met with either company to discuss potential difficulties for them should they be unsuccessful in retaining these contracts. [31951/15]
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: Introduce rent controls.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: The Tánaiste is talking a load of waffle. Introduce rent controls.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: I do not know whether the Tánaiste realises that there is an emergency.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: It is waffle.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: Cynicism. I do not think that the Tánaiste is even on the ground. She is on another planet. She does not know what is happening.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: This shows the Tánaiste's level of understanding.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: For God's sake. This is ridiculous.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: That is all gone.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)
Dessie Ellis: There is no supply.